depends
- present tense form of depend (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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"It depends on what mood they're in and what mood I'm in," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
For the most part, the movie is a shapeless exercise in enjoyable lunacy, so a lot depends on whether the final act brings everything together in a satisfying way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
After that, she said, the availability depends on whether they can talk the man who makes them out of retirement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
But another island, Stromboli, still depends on ships with water cisterns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Well, it depends on who is telling the story. Don’t you remember the Shadow Queen in Ella St. Clay’s book?”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
